W shapes (wide flange)

W24X55 W610X82

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 7.01d = 23.6tf = 0.505tf = 0.505tw = 0.395tw = 0.395
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
23.6in
Flange widthbf
7.01in
Web thicknesstw
0.395in
Flange thicknesstf
0.505in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.01in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.438in
Distance k1k1
1in
Web clear depthT
20.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
55lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
16.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,350in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
114in³
Plastic section modulusZx
134in³
Radius of gyrationrx
9.11in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
29.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
8.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
13.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.34in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.18in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,870in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.72in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.94
Web slendernessh/tw
54.6

Equivalents in other standards